Harding scheme eyed by Latin American nations
A diplomatic report from Washington outlines a proposed association of nations favored by Harding. Two South American republics asked for reports on the plan. It envisions a written constitution, a representative council, and a nonbinding international law framework without compulsory arbitration or penalties.
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Association of Nations
Pan
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Harding Association
Council of Representatives
2Urem
Gompers Denounces Hearst and Labor Rift Deepens
A heated AFL convention sees Samuel Gompers denounce Hearst interests in response to opposition claims over his candidacy. The Irish split over a boycott issue and resolutions on equal rights for white and colored workers test union unity. A Minneapolis steel award prompt leads to committee talks with the federal government on promised payments.
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Federal
Theld
Minneapolis
Federation
Minnepolis Steel and Machinery Company
Ball
Minneapolis Labor Federation
Boyott
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valdere
Thee
Boland
Peter Brady
Frank P. Walsh
Tele- Brates
Welsh
Gompers
Hearst
Seers
theAmerican Federation of Labor
Xrs
Mir Fife
Gompels
American Federation of Labor
Gov Small Postpones Hearing on Johnson Charges
Springfield 111 June 20 Gov Small delays consideration of charges against Julius Johnson secretary of the state public utilities commission. He postpones until after more important matters are resolved. Appointees defend Johnson saying he was misinterpreted and had no intention beyond offering to answer inquiries about cases before the commission.
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Gov. Small
J. Johnson
Associated Press
Springfield
Julis Johnson
Moline
State Public Utilities Commission
House of Representatives
Small
Cheers and Jeers Welcome Sims on Arrival
Admiral William S. Sims arrives aboard the Olympic with two receptions planned in New York. A laudatory welcome is organized by Casper Whitney and supporters, while Irish sympathizers led by Major Michael A. Kelly plan a razzberry. Washington D. Vanderlip accompanies Sims, returning from Russia with mining concessions.
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United Press
New York
William S. Sims
Sims
Ackass
London
Casper Whitney
Outing
Today
Michael A. Kelly
Washington D. Vanderlip
Russia
Evangelism Seen as Key to World Peace by Baptists
Des Moines June 20 North ern Baptist conference speakers contended evangelism is the best aid to world peace. C C Johnson of Tacoma urged deep religion to erase greed and warlike conduct so humanity can achieve peace. Rev P A Neil of Philadelphia added a spiritual message resonates with people.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Spurgeon
Henry Ward Beecher
United States
C. C. Johnson
Tacoma
Wash
P. A. Neil
Philadelphia
U S Protest Over German Draft to Pay Allies
Washington reports Representations have been made to the allied reparations commission to stop Germany from paying large sums by draft on New York banks and American financial institutions as a credit fulcrum. The move aims to stabilize the exchange situation and protect American foreign trade from Germany s rapid gold transfers and subsequent withdrawals.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Allied Reparations Commission
Germany
New York
Beneft
Ulster Senate Elects Speaker at First Annual Meet
Belfast June 20 The Ulster Senate of 22 unionists elected without opposition on June 11 met for its first annual session. It chose the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava as speaker. Delegates include the Duke of Abercorn Lord Pirrie and Sir James Johnston. Three senators are unionist laborites. Nationalists and Sinn Feiners ignored elections, with Unionists leaving seats open for them.
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Associated Presap
Belfast
Senate
Marquis of Dufferin and
Ava
Duke of Abercorn
Lord Pirrie
James Johnston
Altho
Studebaker Paymaster Held For Fund Shortage
William Ley a 40 year old head paymaster for Studebaker Detroit was held by Cincinnati police on embezzlement charges after company detectives reported shortages ranging from 15000 to 32000 dollars. He trained
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Associated Press
Chrcinnati
William Ley
Studebaker Corporation of
Detroit
Les
Rival claims to Aland Islands heard by League
Geneva June 26 Sweden and Finland debated the future status of the Aland islands before the League of Nations council in an open session. Hjalmar Branting presented Sweden's claims while J A Enckell, the Finnish minister to France, would respond. The council will also consider the Polish Lithuanian dispute and frontier Albania issues next week.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Sweden
Finland
Aland | Islands
Council of the
League of Nations
Hjalmar Branting
J. A. Enckell
France
The
League
Albania
German Warships Britain Ready To Target U S Plans
The article reports Secretary of the Navy Denby saying aerial bombing tests on ex German warships will be a significant experiment but not overturn naval power. It covers a transport voyage carrying senators congressmen officers and reporters to witness tests at Hampton Roads starting tomorrow. London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George urging US cooperation on armament limits and stressing sea power as imperial security. He addresses the imperial conference noting Japan as a faithful wartime ally and discusses the Pacific Far East, China, and US-UK cooperation. Canada to appoint a minister in Washington is mentioned.
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Washington, D.C
Denby
Henderson
Army
Hampton Roads
Associated Press
London
United States
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Lfe
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Japan
China
Great Republic
U. S
Canada
Washington
Tham
Farmers Will Buy Coal Through Bureaus Under New Scheme
The American Farm Bureau Federation coal committee approved a plan for nine midwestern states. Farmers will order coal via county farm bureau agents, pooled at the state bureau, then bought in the open market by a purchasing agent. Coal goes to county elevators or local dealers with quality guaranteed by the state bureau. Projected savings exceed 150 dollars per ton. States adopting the plan are Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Kentucky and Idaho.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation Coal Committee
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wiinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Idwa
Passenger Train Crashes Into Car in Oklahoma City
A passenger train struck a Capitol Hill street car at a Tail crossing in Oklahoma City late today. Police reported no casualty estimate in the initial report.
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Oklahoma City
United Frese
City
Okla
Capitol Bill
Philippine Relief Bill Passes House In Debt Increase
Washington June 20. The bill to raise the Bank of the Philippines indebtedness limit was passed by the house. Major General Wood urged its necessity to prevent government bankruptcy. Wilkes-Barre report notes nearly 10,000 Anthracite miners struck in Pennsylvania over wage terms, with company officials defending legality and vow to fight.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Bank of the Philppines
House
Wood
War Department
Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Miracle Man producer George Sloane Tucker dies in California
United Press report from Los Angeles states George Sloane Tucker, producer and director of The Miracle Man, died at his home after health decline. He had traveled to Honolulu seeking strength, then returned for surgery to treat a kidney illness, but did not recover.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
George Sloane Tucker
Tucker
Honolulu
Irish Girls Seek Movie Careers Across Ocean
Several hundred Irish immigrant girls arrived today on the Celtic seeking careers as movie actresses, artist models and stenographers. Few expressed any desire to enter domestic service.
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Associated Press
New York
Jaume
Two Doughty Warriors Honored With Degrees
The Associated Press reports in Medford Massachusetts on June 20 that Tufts College awarded an honorary doctor of laws to Secretary of War Weeks. Ergan eline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, received a master of arts degree.
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Associated Press
Medford
Mass
War Weeks
Tufts College
Erganeline Booth
Ltation Army
Fairfield men horsewhipped by mob in Missouri
Sam Mallox and Frank Cummel of Fairfield Missouri were seized by a 50 man mob early today and horsewhipped. The assailants wore white caps, and the victims, who offered no clear reason for the beating, reported the attack to police.
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United Press
Springfield
Sam Mallox
Frank Cummel
Fairfield
Knee Knocker Klan Forms To Eliminate Knee Knocking
A Kiwanis club creates the Knee Knocker Klan to end knee knocking when members prepare to speak in public. The group divides into klass and klik with diplomas, leaders, and a kritik to coach polite, confident speaking. The aim is mutual welfare, self confidence, and effective meeting governance.
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Tne
Kiwanis Club
Charles Trunkey
The
Styx
Joe
Senate to yield to House on Army cut target
Senate conferees on the army bill decided to recommend yielding to the House demand to reduce the army to 150000 enlisted men by next October. Chairman Wadsworth presented the conference report but Senator Norris blocked immediate consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Wadsworth
Suator Norris
Republican
Nebraska
County Supervisors Weigh Halting Reiss Carnival Show
County board members met at the courthouse to consider stopping the Nat Reiss carnival, set to exhibit next week at Johnson's gardens near the city limits. A daily tax of up to 100 was proposed, with the final decision held in abeyance. The panel also discussed equalization of assessments across 25 taxing districts.
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County Board of Supervisors
Nat Reiss
Johnson's Gardens
G. Reid
Johnson
Vrooman Backs Farm Export Plan Before Senate Panel
Washington June 20 Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture under Wilson endorsed the Norris bill to create a federal farm export corporation with a 100 million dollar capital. He warned that United States agriculture was collapsing due to falling farm exports to Europe and urged rapid passage to avert a tremendous financial smash from large carryovers of corn cotton and wool.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
Senate Agricultural Committee
Carl Vrooman
Wilson
United States
Harding Nominates Federal Officials in June Action
President Harding sent to the Senate nominations for federal posts including Edwin S Booth for solicitor of the Department of Internal Revenue Evan Evans of Grangeville Idaho and James H K Anderson of Salt Lake City to be collectors of internal revenue for Idaho and Utah districts and John L May to be assistant in charge of the U S assay office Salt Lake City all announced by United Press from Washington on June 20.
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Harding
United Press
Washington, I. C
Senate
Department of Interrey
Edwin S. Booth
Mon
Internal Revenue
Evan Evans
Grangeville
Idaho
District of Idaho
James HK. Anderson
Salt Lake City
District of Utah
United States Assay
John L
May
Salt, Lakeity
Death of Melissa Shiek at 77 in Waterloo
Mrs. Melissa Shiek 77 died Saturday at Presbyterian hospital at 5 30 p m after living 19 years in Waterloo. Address 520 Cottage street. Survived by daughter Miss Margaret Taylor Minneapolis and son Wayne Shiek. Funeral at Kistner's chapel 8 50 a m and Grace Methodist Episcopal church 9 a m with Rev E J Lockwood in charge. Body sent to Fayette Ia for burial.
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Melissa Shiek
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Cottage Street
Margaret Taylor
Minneapolis
Wayne Shiek
Kistner’s Chapel
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
E. J. Lockwood
Fayette, Ia
Authorize Irrigation Pact by Seven States
Washington June 20 The house passed legislation authorizing Arizona California Colorado Nevada New Mexico Utah and Wyoming to form an agreement for the Colorado river water for irrigation purchases. Mondell introduced Dill. Holland cancels protest Des Moines June 20 Oklahoma City Western league owner Jack Holland withdrew protests against forfeiture and fine on his club after a special owners meeting adjourned without action.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Arizona
California
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado River
House
De Valera Re-Elected Head of Irish Republic
The Associated Press reports Mamonn de Valera has been re elected president of the Irish Republic the secretary Harry Boland announced in New York on June 20. Also notes a short social item: Mr and Mrs Ray E Shannon and Miss Hilda Edler spent a week at Spirit Lake.
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DE Valera
Republic
Associated Prem
New York
Mamonn Dé Valera
Irish Republic
Harry Boland
Spirit. Lake
Ray E. Shannom R
Hilda Edler
Spirit Lake
Making History Infants Death Rates and Infant Care
The piece notes that infant mortality has declined due to infant specific hygiene methods preventatives and remedies not borrowed from adult care. It questions mothers using adult remedies for babies and reminds Fletcher's Castoria is a remedy for infants and children only.
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Fletcher
Settlement Talks Resume in Stillman Divorce Case
New York June 20 Settlement of the Stillman divorce suit out of court again looms. Friends say it would be nearly impossible to prove Guy Stillman is illegitimate, risking counter claims and a deadlock if true. A compromise is expected soon as hearings resume June 28 before Referee Gleason.
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United Press
New York
Stillman
James A. Stillman
Gleason
John A. Mack
Guy
Hugh Russell
Bufia
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